Closer Monkey

Tag: Jhoan Duran

  • Clay Holmes to close for Yankees while Aroldis Chapman is on IL

    May 25, 2022 New York Yankees — Aroldis Chapman was placed on the IL on Tuesday with an achilles injury. Clay Holmes should be the primary option to close while Chapman is out, but Michael King could also be in the mix. Updated hierarchy: Holmes | King | Loaisiga. Minnesota Twins – Emilio Pagan threw…

  • Jhoan Duran picks up another save

    May 23, 2022 Minnesota Twins – Jhoan Duran picked up his 3rd save of the season with a scoreless 9th inning. This remains a committee, with Emilio Pagan still having a small edge on save-chance-likelihood going forward. Hierarchy remains: *Pagan | Duran | Duffey. * = closer-by-committee St. Louis Cardinals – In Sunday’s 18-run blowout,…

  • Rafael Montero moves to top of Astros committee

    May 3, 2022 St. Louis Cardinals – Giovanny Gallegos owners had to be encouraged to see the righty get the 9th in a 1-0 victory on Monday after Ryan Helsley pitched 2 scoreless innings for the save on Sunday. Since Oliver Marmol still hasn’t made any comments about how he’s going to distribute save chances,…

  • David Robertson earns another save

    April 13, 2022 Chicago Cubs –  David Robertson pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn his second save of the season. Mychal Givens got the eighth inning, allowing a run but striking out three to preserve the lead. Meanwhile, Rowan Wick hasn’t been seen since Opening Day last week and may not be on this…

  • Jorge Lopez earns first Orioles save

    April 12, 2022 Baltimore Orioles – Jorge Lopez picked up the save on Monday, pitching a scoreless 9th inning. Dillon Tate pitched the 7th inning, while Paul Fry didn’t appear, having thrown 42 pitches on Sunday. Lopez doesn’t exactly profile as a closer — he’s a 29-year-old with career a 7.6 K/9 rate who walks…